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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,161 and 6,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,161 and 6,737 is: 7,366.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,161 : 6,737 = 6,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,161/6,737 = 6,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,161x = 6,737 × 6,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,161x = 45,387,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,387,169/6,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,366.85

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